Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 262, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 March 1921 — Page 6

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‘PASSION’ WITH POLA NEGRI AT CIRCLE THEATER (Contlnned From Page FSto.) the lets; Pauline Frederick in “A Slave of Vanity" at the Colonial; Mary Miles Mlnter in “All Souls’ Eve” at the Alhambra; Estelle Taylor in ‘‘While New York Sleeps” at Mister Smith's, and William Russell In "Bare Knuckles,” anew release, at the Regent. -i- -I- -IARLIS9 MAKES DFBUT AS MOVIE STAR 80 DAT. Franz Molnar’s play, “The Devil,” ha* been secured for the screen, and George Arliss, the celebrated English actor who interpreted the title role of the piece In America in 1908 1909, has enacted the part in the pictured story. The film will be presented by Associated Exhibitors, Inc., through Pathe. This is in itself a sensational piece of n*wa. Mr. Arliss, with David Warfield and Maude Adams, has long held out against the lure of the cinema, and for that reason many striking plays have not been released to the public via the screeu. Having secured Mr. Arliss, the movie producers, It goes without saying, have spared no pains or expense to surround him with a lavish and costly production. "The Devil" opens an engagement Sunday at the Ohio. The bill will Include Harold Lloyd in a pre-release showing of “Now or Never.” -I- -I- -IFAULINE FREDERICK DIE STTNDAT AT COLONIAL. “A Slave of Vanity,” a movie based on Sir Arthur Wing Pinero’s drama, "Iris,” which has been seen both on the legitimate stage of this country as well as England, will be the feature attraction at the Colonial all of the week starting Sunday. Pauline Frederick Is starred and Is supported by Nigel Barrie, Willard and Maud Louis, Arthur Hoyt, Howard Gaye, Ruth Handforth and Daisy Roblnsoil. Although Iris Bellamy, played by Miss Frederick, Is Introduced as a luxurious, pleasure loving woman. It soon becomes apparent that she Is really the victim of circumstance. The petted, pampered wife of a wealthy English clubman, showered with luxury. After the death of her husband, however, she finds herself the victim of a capricious will, forbidding her to remarrmy unless she sacrifices every penny of her fortune and her social prestige. When Iris meets and falls In love with Laurence Trentwlth, who has nothing of rhe world's goods to offer, she hesitates to marry him because she feels that she Is not fit to be the helpmate of a comparatively poor man. When later she loses her own fortune and Is reduced to poverty her pride restrains her from making herself a burden upon the man whom she would not marry when she had wealth. Many unusual complications develop which leads the story to an unusuaf climax. -1- -I- -!- FOX SPECIAL 310 VIE OPENS SUNDAY AT SMITH'S. “While New York Sleeps" will be the feature attraction at Mister Smith's beginning Sunday. This picture Is a melodrama and T k'ivea the spec*y*A tutor glimpses of tjsjr’vlil9 the New York $ skyline, a sensaC. tional fight between the New a J scenes in famous cabarets, glimpses Into millionaires' Estelle Taylor. homes, a dancing act from the Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic, and finally a tragedy from the east side. A large cast, headed by Estelle Taylor, Marc McDermott and Earle Metcalfe, Is #een In this eight-reel film. A Marty Roubert comedy, “Sunshine,” and a Gump cartoon will be shown In addition to the feature.

AMUSEMENTS. GREATER VAUDEVILLE—BETTER PICTURES TWO I All Maw fiTTEKD_ SHOWS HH Wcrf 1:30 SHOW IN C IIN J„,. AVOID ONE THE JAM VAUDEVILLE A Program of Variety Including the Screaming Farce Comedy “THE DECORATORS” A Cyclone of Comedy LEONARD KING Frances and Wilson The Jolly Something Different in Comedian Novelties FULLER and VANCE 3 Tain't What It's How We Do It. ROBERTS DUO Other SPECIAL Musical Wizards FEATURES Feature Photoplay—DeLuxe the HOUSE of TOYS -WITHSEENA OWENS —An All Star Cast— The Story of Gamble in Matrimony

“PASSION” OPENS SUNDAY AT THE CIRCLE. Pola Negri Is the famous continental star whose debut on the American screen In “Passion” marks the first invasion of the motion picture field In the United Pola Negri. States of big foreign productions since the WoTld War. “Passion" Is a sensational play depicting some of the most thrilling and picturesque incidents In the French revolution and the romantic life of Mine. Du Barry. Mile. Tola Negri, who makes her American debut as a star. Is well known in the old world on both stage and screen. Critics and others who have seen the screen version of that immortal French classic, the story of the little milliner who afterwards became known as Mine. Du Barry, comment most highly upon j the remarkable versatility of this for eign actress. This photograph of her shows she can compete with any actress when it comes to beauty. “Passion” was directed by Ernst Lubitseh, “the Griffith of Europe.” “Passion" opens Sunday at the Circle for a week’s engagement. An elaborate prologue has been arranged. -|- -|- “BARE KNUCKLES” DUE AT THE REGENT SUNDAY. William Russell is the feature player in “Bare Knuckles.” a drama of deeds, which will be the feature attraction at the Regent all of the week, starting Sunday. The feature Is based on the novel, “Brute McGuire.” M -I'ffirVi by A. Channlng Edlift*! lngton. Mr. Hus Bjsgti sell has the part of t JHj "Brute,” who boss--s flßv the construction men with tils bare man. a titlan-halred is&sy ZA leading woman who has been seen with Bill Russell. Russell in other features, still plays opposite him, and James Patrick Hogan, ■who believes In realism, directed the feature. The scenes of "Bare Knuckles" arc ' laid In the Sierra Mountains. In addition to the feature attraction Snub Pollard also is seen In one of his latest comedies. if -!- -!- -I‘THE FAITH lIEALER’ DUE AT ISIS SUNDAY. "The Faith Healer," George Melford's much-heralded production, comes to the

Negro Actor Has Title Role in Little Theater Production

Following the precedent set by the Provlncetown Players in having a negro actor enact the title role In Eugene O'Neill’s tragedy, “The Emperor Jones," the Little Theater Society of Indianapolis will present Arthur T. Long, an Indianapolis negro, who is connected with educational work In this city, in the title role when a local presentation of the play Is made' at the Masonic Temple on next Wednesday evening. Mrs. W. E. Brown and M. L. Stevenson will play the other two native parts. Others In the cast are Herman L, Earnest, Alonze Fields. Luther Porter, Louis Douglas, Wilbert Holloway, Glenn Cambell, Henry Willis, Wiliam Hackmeyer, Thomas Galagher, Mrs. J. D. Pierce, Miss Marjorie Chiles, Laurence Neldllhger, Mrs. Lane, Sam Trotsky and Robert Hollingsworth. , “The Emperor Jones” will be preceded by “Mary’s Lamb," a one-act comedy by Hubert Osborn. This Is a smart little p.ay of two babes In the woods who find themselves in the possession of $5 and proceed to squander It In an endeavor to get away from the monotony of life. In a New York cabaret, with more or less dire results. The two “lambs" are played by Miss 31arjorie Chiles and William Hackmeyer. H. A. Hussman will be seen as the good fairy in disguise, otherwise designated as an “old gentleman”; Fritz .Schaefer will be the waiter. Others in the cast will be Mrs. Marie Karrer as the Broadway habitue, and Joan F. Gates, as her escort ; Mrs. Nancy Thompson as the flower girl. The actors will be assisted by a Jazz orchestra under the direction of Miss Elizabeth Kautz, consisting of Russell Andrews, Morris Morgan, Russell Smith and Carroll Bonnell. Miss Louise Douglas will be the soloist.

Isis Sunday. The play upon which the picture Is founded was written by i Vaughn | ' loo<ls • Healing | the divine power S| in human affairs .1 * *I s the basic theme. B3; The story eoncerns a young ~ shepherd who feels the divine call to go forth and heal the sick and suffering. When be _ 18 at tb height of bis work love enMlit<*n Sills. ters his life and with the birth of his passion he feels the divine power waning. lie is at the point f renouncing his mission when It dawns upon him that love is a gift of God and that he can entertain a pure love for the girl and at the same time go on with his work. With this comes a return of the healing power and a renewed consecration to his work, aided by the girl, who also devotes her life to his mission. Milton Sills. Ann Forrest. Fontaine Laltue, Frederick Vroom and many other screen notables are In the cast. -I- -i- -IOUB MARY PLATS DUAL ROLE IN MOVIE. Anne Crawford Flexner's Broadway -t.ige success, “All Souls’ Eve," which ■us b-en adapted for the screen as a tarring vehicle for Mary Mile* Mlntei. will b** shown at the Alhambra the first half of next week. it tills of the old Irish legend that on “All Souls' Eve” the spirits of the dead

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CHARLES F. GILI’IN. j The star In the tragedy, “The Emperor Jones,” which is now being pre- | seuted In New York City, Charles G. Gilpin, a negro actor, plays the title role of the Pullman porter who establishes himself as the “Emperor” of an Island in the West Indies. In the local presentation of the play to be made Wednesday J night by the Little Theater Society at | the Masonic Temple, Arthur T. Long, nti j j Indianapolis negro, will play ihe role I enacted by Gilpin In New York.

may return to console and help those left behind. In the play the spirit of a departed mother returns, finds illness and desolation In the once happj home and enters the soul of the little Irish mail servant, who, transformed, Is able to bring c c-r and happiness to the husband and child iliss Mlnter handles a difficult dual role as she plays mother uud nurse girl roles. Jack Holt is the leading man and other players who appear Include Clari t • Geld art. Carmen Phillips and let Williams. Itoscoe (Faltyi Arbuckle supply the comedv portion of the pt ■- gram in a farce called “The But' on Boy.” The Fox News Weekly will be added. IN THE LAND OF MAKE BELIEVE (Continued From l’age live.) seasons, will he members of his eomp.i > this year. Os course, it Is understood I that " Mac Kay Morris will again be a member of the company. | I understand that Mr. Walker has secured the rights to produce ' My Lady Friends” at the Murat this summer. With A1 Jolaon and his ldg company In town next week in addition to the I aggregation with Ziegfeld 1-oUlcs, ■" theatrical population of this el'y will number several hundred more me ml era thsn it formerly has. “The Beggar's Opera" went begging at the Murat this week. Vacant scats " the rule for this splendidly presented '• vlval of a famous work. Again, Indianapolis has failed to take advantage of “tie of the worth while offerings of the present season.

y. W. C. A. Notes The Y. W. C. A. will hold its monthly program at John Herron Art Institute next Friday evening at 8 o’clock. The program will be In three parts. First, Oakley Richey of Richmond, Ind., will give a demonstration of the various processes aud steps In batik. Mrs. William 11. Cook will reud a paper entitled, “Some Sen Legends and Traditions.” The rest of the evening will be spent informally and there will boa tour of the galleries to see the annual Indiana artists’ exhibition. Refreshments will be served. The exhibition this month includes work in batik. Jewelry, designs of various kinds, potteiry aud chlua painting. The pul-lie la invited. • • • It. C. Wald man, manager of the Indlnnn[p llsbrnneb of the library bureau, will give the first lesson In a filing course at the Y. W, C. A. next Wednesday, 7 to 8 p. m. It Is planned primarily for beginners. There will be ten lessons in the course. • * • During the open forum In the lounge Monday at 6:30 p. in. there will be a musical program by students from the State School for the Blind, Including I i.-ino numbers by Miss Bernice Whitaker, songs by Miss Lourie Stafford and Miss Krlainond do Wells, and readings by Miss Lourie Stafford. • • • A birthday party was given Thursday night by tho younger girls in business anil industry. The tables represented the four seasons and the girls were seated accordingly. Tho decorations of the spring table were St. Fatrick’s emblems, Easter rabbits and the maypole. The summer table presented the June bride and groom and Fourth of July colors. Around the chocolate caae of the autumn tatde were grouped the Jack o’ lanterns of Halloween, the red schoolliouse and autumn leaves. The tiny Christmas trees and Valentina fav>r9 of the winter table stood deep In snow'. Between fifty and -Ixty guests were present. • * * The newly elected council of the Federation of Industrial Clubs will meet for the first time Monday evening, March 14, at 7 o’clock. • • • A Hawaiian program with songs mid n-opilcon pb-tung will be given at the

-. MOTION PICTURES. ENTIRE WEEK] f ENTIRE WEEKi Starting Sunday A" y/ 4j Starting Sunday j :== ** v *’ T ■ tfESSE C-LASKy, PRESENTS- A George MefFord ft Wr production The Faith Healer By William Vaughn Moody fßk & Photoplay by Mrs. Wnu Vaughn Moody and .jY? The man's was a world of green-dad w? JpW f hills, where he lived with his flock ■Die woman’s, a world of folly and JjyVfVv* pleasure, where virtue and dreams And when their two worlds met— A story that shows how big and / ' beautiful human life can be. / pf h MILTON SILLS and ANN FORREST # \ _ Cl Cparamoun! (picture ®i SHERWOODS ill§ AND THEIR SINGING ORCHESTRA

supper of the Carry On Club of the Federation of Industrial Cluba at the regular meeting Wednesday, March 16, at 6 p. m. • * * At the Sbortrldge High School Girl Reserves meeting Wednesday afternoon Miss Breed told a story. The following new members were initiated into the Manual Tralnlrg Girl Reserves Club Tuesday afternoon: Miss Gertrude Werty, Miss Elizabeth Makey, Miss Alice Hedrick, Miss Mary Taylor. * • • A supper party af girls from the G. & J. Tire Company were serenaded Wednesday evening by the Carry On Club girls. Basket-bull and swimming followed the supper. • • * A St. Patrick’s day banquet, with appropriate decorations, will be given by the department of physical education on Saturday, March 19, at 0:15 p. m. The arrangements are 'Jim charge of Miss Frances Paulson and Miss May Morton. Tickets may be • purchased from Miss Riloy and Miss Seiler, of the department of physical education. Girls in the swimming and gymnasium departments are asked to send in their names as soon as possible. * • • On Sunday, March 13, the usual service at 4 p. m. will be omitted because of the opening meeting of the Gipsey Smith revival at the tabernacle. Tea at 5 o’clock will, however, be served as usual. * Autos Meet Head-on; Two Persons Injured Two persons were Injured and two automobiles damaged In a collision In front of 2217 Massachusetts avenue last night. Machines driven by John Williams, negro, 1907 Cornell avenue, and Ed. R. Hughes, 40, 2363 Garfield avenue, met head-on. Witnesses said it appeared the steering gear of Hughes’ machine had broken. Hughes was knocked unconscious and suffered a deep scalp wound. Me was taken to the city hospital. Williams escaped injury. Jessie Mendenhall, 3041 Boulevard place, a passenger in Williams’ ear, was bruised.

AS HAMLET Walter Hampden. Walter Hampden, the celebrated Shapespearlan actor, whose Illness prevented him from filling his booking at the Shubert-Murat earlier In the month, will come to Indianapolis in the same plays In which he was to be seen previously. Mr. Hampden, now fully recovered from his Indisposition, wull open at the Murat on March 21. The repertoire will be: “Hamlet," Monday night and Wednesday matinee; "Merchant of Venice,” Tuesday night and Saturday niatinee, “Taming of the Shew” Wednesday night; “Macbeth,” Thursday and Saturday nights; “Servant in the House,” Friday night. The latter play, with Its .symbolic message of Christianity, Is especially apropos on the date scheduled for it, it being Good Friday night.

WOMAN KILLED IN LOUISIANA STORM Oil Field Property Loss Estimated at $600,000. SHREVEPORT, I,a„ March 12.—The violent wind and rain storm which whipped through Homer. La., and the oil fields of the surrounding country late yesterday, killed Mrs. Ed. Rogers, an oil man’s wife. Injured others and did damage estimated at approximately $600,000, according to word here early today. About eighty oil derricks in the Homer fields, owned mostly by the Simms company, were blown down. The injured, Including L. E. Iloffpair, Bossier Parrish, were taken to the Standard Oil Company’s field hospital for emergency treatment. Lightning hit a gas well In the Eldorado field, the gas burning all night. Many small buildings in northwestern Louisiana, southern Arkansas and parts of Mississippi, where the storm was lightest, were reported damaged or destroyed. Drives Mother From Home; Shoots Self Special to Th Times. LAFAYETTE, Ind., March 12—Furious because his mother would not permit him to take a bucket of milk to a friend, Roy Koepkey, 23, committed suicide Friday by shooting himself at his home north of here. Before killing himself, the man drove his mother, Mrs. Chris Koepkey, and a sister, Marie, from their home. Young Koepkey had been discharged from the Army because of mental deficiency. HAS NARROW ESCAPE. KOKOMO, Ind., Sfarch 12.—A freight car Jumping from the track of the 1., H. & L. Company over the Wildcat bridge narrowly missed the automobile of Sheriff Ora Butler, which he was driving, the official having a narrow escape for hi* life.